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Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Gomphrena globosa |
|---|---|
| Colour | Mixed Colours |
| Days To Maturity | 85 - 100 days |
| Seeds Per Packet | 50 |
| Sowing Time | Sow one month after last frost date. End October till end January |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
Quick Facts
Price
ZAR65.00
Gomphrena QIS Mix
Gomphrena develop show stopping soft blush pink globe-shaped flowers on long, thin green stems.
| Colour |
Mixed Colours
|
|---|---|
| Scientific Name |
Gomphrena globosa
|
| Height |
20cm - 60cm
|
| Days To Maturity |
85 - 100 days
|
| Life Cycle |
Annual
|
| Light Preferences |
Sun
|
| Sowing Time |
Sow one month after last frost date. End October till end January
|
| Days To Germination |
7 - 14 days
|
| Planting Space |
20cm - 30cm
|
| Planting Tip |
Sow seeds in germination trays, covering with 2mm growing medium. Keep moist at all times. Plant out after 6 weeks
|
| Pinch |
Pinching is not necessary
|
| Seeds Per Packet |
50
|
| Uses |
Cut flower or bedding plant. Edible plant that can be used in salads, desserts and drinks.
|
| Netting |
No plant netting needed
|
| Harvesting Tips |
Harvest when the flowers are colored up on straight stems, but before fully open with pollen visible. Expected vase life is up to 14 days
|
| Germination |
Easy
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